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He believed that Africa was the source of the riches the Muslim traders controlled. He also hoped to find a way to reach Asia by sailing along the coast.

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Who sent portuguese explorers to west Africa?

prince henry the navigator sent out several ships to explore the western coast of africa :)


Who sent Portuguese explorers along the west coast of Africa?

prince henry


Were did Prince Henry explore?

Prince Henry explored Africa. However, he actually never set foot on African land himself. Instead, he sent his explorers on the expedition.


What did Portugal's Prince Henry send explorers to search for?

Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), Royal Patron of Explorers, was a ...Henrysent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on ...of Africa tofind the limits of the Muslim world (in order to defeat the Muslims), ...Prince Henry the governor of the province of Algarve (on Portugal's southern coast)


Prince Henry the Navigator promoted the study of navigation and sponsored several voyages along Africa's west coast. What country was Henry the Navigator from?

Portugal


Did Prince Henry the Navigator go on any of his voyages he sponsored?

No,henry did not


Who was the Navigator?

"The Navigator" was Prince Henry of Portugal. Henry was a royal prince, soldier, and patron of explorers.


What voyage did Prince Henry sponsor that he did not go on and why and what for was the voyage?

Prince Henry the Navigator did not go on any of the voyages that he sponsored.


Why didn't prince Henry the navigator ever go on any of his voyages?

He went on 900 voyages.


Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal was noted for?

estblishing a school for sea captains to aid them in discovery


Was Zheng He and Prince Henry both explorers?

Yes they were. Zheng He was from China while Prince Henry was from Portugal.


Portuguese prince patron of explorers and sea expeditions known as the navigator?

Portuguese royal prince that was regarded as the 'The Navigator' was Prince Henry or Prince Henrique. His nickname was due o the fact that he only sent many expeditions in Africa without joining any of the expeditions he ordered.